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STEM Educators Academy Research Brief – Lessons in Cross-Sector Professional Development and Teaching/Learning

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A few months ago, Expand ED Schools – a partner in the New York City STEM Education Network, released a new research brief reporting on the promising findings of the STEM Educators Academy, an ExpandED Schools initiative where classroom teachers and after-school educators engage in joint professional development at premiere science institutions and then work together back at their schools to teach maker-design projects that spark student interest and cultivate curiosity in STEM subjects. Recommendations of the report include:

  • Encourage collaborative teaching methods to boost learning.
  • Use data about what is and isn’t working to drive professional development.
  • Build in adequate time for teaching teams to plan together. Read more

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